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Great British Menu

Series 12 · 45 episodes · May 2, 2017

The nation's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a banquet celebrating Wimbledon.

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    Episode 1

    London and South East Starter

    May 2, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Three chefs from London and south east England meet their surprise veteran judge and cook summery starters.

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    Episode 2

    London and South East Fish

    May 2, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. One chef shocks when he pairs his fish dish with some unusual flavours - white chocolate and strawberry.

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    Episode 3

    London and South East Main

    May 3, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. It's a smoke-filled kitchen as the chefs prepare their summer-themed mains in the hope of impressing the veteran judge.

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    Episode 4

    London and South East Dessert

    May 4, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Dessert is the last chance for the chefs to secure a place cooking for the judges and the pressure is rising.

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    Episode 5

    London and South East Judging

    May 5, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The remaining chefs cook their entire taste of summer menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Leon Smith.

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    Episode 6

    South West Starter

    May 8, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. In the south west heats, two ambitious newcomers, Tom Brown and Andy Clatworthy, take on returning chef Dominic Chapman.

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    Episode 7

    South West Fish

    May 9, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Tom, head chef at Outlaw's at The Capital in Knightsbridge, is hoping to elevate the humble mackerel to banquet standards.

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    Episode 8

    South West Main

    May 10, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. For the main course, a refined summer barbecue goes up against a traditional Cornish speciality and a historic Wimbledon recipe.

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    Episode 9

    South West Dessert

    May 11, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The chefs honour Wimbledon with their challenging strawberry desserts but only two will make it through to the regional final.

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    Episode 10

    South West Judging

    May 12, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs try to impress Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Marion Regan.

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    Episode 11

    North West Starter

    May 15, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. This week is the north west regional heats and three ambitious newcomers are competing to win a place in the national finals.

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    Episode 12

    North West Fish

    May 16, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. In the fish course, Ellis tries to create the flavour of a summer barbecue without using one and Tom and Paul both use luxury fish.

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    Episode 13

    North West Main

    May 17, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Paul serves a personal main course based on his mother's favourite food, and Ellis surprises with a dish that honours Fred Perry.

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    Episode 14

    North West Dessert

    May 18, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Ellis's dish is inspired by strawberries, and Tom hopes to beat the other chefs with a savoury and sweet bilberry dish.

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    Episode 15

    North West Judging

    May 19, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The two chefs cook their taste of summer menus again for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest Greg Rusedski.

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    Episode 16

    North East Starter

    May 22, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. In the north east heats, returning banquet champion Tommy Banks takes on two ambitious newcomers, Danny Parker and Josh Overington.

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    Episode 17

    North East Fish

    May 23, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Josh Overington creates a decadent fish stew, comprising champagne, lobster, scallops and truffles.

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    Episode 18

    North East Main

    May 24, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Danny Parker is trying to recreate the flavours of an American barbecue but the veteran chef is dubious about one of his ingredients.

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    Episode 19

    North East Dessert

    May 25, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Inspired by his summers spent on his family's Yorkshire farm, Tommy is cooking a dessert flavoured with hay.

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    Episode 20

    North East Judging

    May 26, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The top two chefs cook their Taste of Summer menus for judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Judy Murray.

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    Episode 21

    Scotland Starter

    May 29, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. In the Scottish regional heats, returning chefs Michael Bremner and Ally McGrath battle ambitious newcomer Angela Malik.

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    Episode 22

    Scotland Fish

    May 30, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath, chef proprietor at Osso in Peebles, creates an inventive dish based on summer memories of rock pooling in the River Tweed.

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    Episode 23

    Scotland Main

    May 31, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Michael Bremner is taking a huge risk, using ox tongue as the centrepiece of his main.

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    Episode 24

    Scotland Dessert

    Jun 1, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Ally McGrath starts the round with confidence, but a series of errors leave him worried about completing it on time.

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    Episode 25

    Scotland Judging

    Jun 2, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The two remaining chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Gary Parsons, Wimbledon's executive chef.

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    Episode 26

    Wales Starter

    Jun 5, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. In the Wales regional heat, returning chef Phil is under pressure to impress as he is competing against his former head chef Paul.

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    Episode 27

    Wales Fish

    Jun 6, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Phil and Nick are both preparing dishes using mackerel. Nick hopes his elegant mackerel with nectarine will have the edge.

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    Episode 28

    Wales Main

    Jun 7, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. For the main course, all three chefs are cooking Welsh lamb in the hope of impressing this week's veteran judge.

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    Episode 29

    Wales Dessert

    Jun 8, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. Phil Carmichael creates a tennis ball dessert that combines two British classics - Eton mess and trifle.

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    Episode 30

    Wales Judging

    Jun 9, 2017

    Creative culinary competition. The two winning chefs cook their menus for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and Dan Bloxham, Wimbledon's Master of Ceremonies.

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    Episode 31

    Central Starter

    Jun 12, 2017

    Pip Lacey's starter is a humorous take on the unpredictable British weather and features an unusual presentation. Ryan Simpson's dish represents an allotment complete with soil, while Nick Deverell-Smith's creation is a tribute to the precision cutting of Wimbledon's grass.

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    Episode 32

    Central Fish

    Jun 13, 2017

    The Central fish dishes feature a tribute to Wimbledon strawberries and cream using strawberries and lobster. Another chef uses crab to make a savoury cream tea.

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    Episode 33

    Central Main

    Jun 14, 2017

    Ryan Simpson hopes to elevate a ploughman's lunch into a gourmet affair, Pip Lacey pays tribute to an unusual Wimbledon icon, while Nick Deverell-Smith looks to celebrate a meat which he thinks is underused - venison.

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    Episode 34

    Central Dessert

    Jun 15, 2017

    Central desserts are pineapple dishes, in reference to the pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon men's singles trophy, and a celebration of summer nostalgia.

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    Episode 35

    Central Judging

    Jun 16, 2017

    The two chefs who have made it through cook their four courses again, attempting to impress judges Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Jordanne Whiley, Britain's most successful wheelchair tennis player.

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    Episode 36

    Northern Ireland Starter

    Jun 19, 2017

    The chefs from Northern Ireland battle it out. Joery Castel creates a tribute to Richard Krajicek, the only Dutchman to win the Men's Singles title.

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    Episode 37

    Northern Ireland Fish

    Jun 20, 2017

    Tommy hopes his Murray Mound is a fitting tribute to Andy Murray's apparent love of sushi. Eddie creates five strawberry elements to accompany his scallops.

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    Episode 38

    Northern Ireland Main

    Jun 21, 2017

    Eddie Attwell is taking a risk with an unusual meat - water buffalo. But will the picnic-style dish be up to standards?

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    Episode 39

    Northern Ireland Dessert

    Jun 22, 2017

    Both Eddie Attwell and Tommy Heaney attempt desserts featuring chocolate tennis balls, while Joery Castel cooks poffertjes, a traditional Dutch pancake.

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    Episode 40

    Northern Ireland Judging

    Jun 23, 2017

    The two remaining chefs cook their four courses for Oliver Peyton, Matthew Fort, Andi Oliver and guest judge Mansour Bahrami, tennis's greatest entertainer.

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    Episode 41

    Final Starter

    Jun 26, 2017

    The winning regional chefs battle it out for a spot on the banquet menu. Andi Oliver takes the chefs to Wimbledon to see where they could be cooking if they win.

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    Episode 42

    Final Fish

    Jun 27, 2017

    The chefs cook their fish courses but with some exceptionally high scoring dishes in the heats, each chef must deliver perfection. The judges are joined by Tim Henman.

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    Episode 43

    Final Main

    Jun 28, 2017

    It is main course day and competition is fierce. The judges are joined by guest judge Gordon Reid, winner of the first ever men's singles wheelchair event at Wimbledon.

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    Episode 44

    Final Dessert

    Jun 29, 2017

    With three completely new desserts in contention, whose dish will triumph? The judges are joined by guest judge Annabel Croft, former British number one in tennis.

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    Episode 45

    Banquet

    Jun 30, 2017

    The winning chefs cook their dishes at the incredible Taste of Summer banquet. From Tim Henman to Judy Murray, the guests are all expecting perfection.